this time nobody will drive us away. who will drive us away from here, fred? no one knows us. nobody knew us at the last four places we tried to settle either. look, mary, we got this land fair and honest. used up almost of our money to do it. got just enough to buy a few cows and register a brand. we're here for keeps. and i'll fight anybody who says different. wait before you fight them, fred. let's try to be friends with them, shall we? we'll see. howdy, neighbor. howdy, ma'am. the name's patrick. tom patrick. we're glad you came calling mr. patrick. i'm afraid this isn't a social call, ma'am. no? what's on your mind, patrick? you look at those you'b be right handy, toting a gun. i can use one. when i have too. did you ever hear of the madden gang? madden gang? they were where i had a ranch before. gave us plenty trouble. reckon you won't mind coming along then? and helping the rest of us ranchers track them down. we've got madden in jail, but his gang his holding my boy jim as hostage. mr. it would be a pleasure to ride after those hombres. we're meeting at my place in tow